Pitcher, Mary (age 8)

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Maker
Pitcher, Mary (age 8)
Date made
1822
Origin
PA (?) US
Stitches
Cross, Long arm cross.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
5 alphabets: each with 26 letters. Narrow cross bands. Border all four sides.
Inscription
Mary Pitchers Sampler / done in her 8th Year 1822 //
Length Without Frame
12"
Length With Frame
13 7/8"
Width Without Frame
9 5/8"
Wdith With Frame
11 1/2"
Historical Owner
#1999-22 Gift of Nancy Newhard Melton Ray
Owner
Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA